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APPLICATION FILED'NOV. 17, |9I6 Patented Dec. 4,191?.

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A TTORNE YJ JOHN LENABDSTUART, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIALASSIGNOIR TO STUART MACHINE CO., OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION 0F GALIFORNIA.` l

GROMET MAKING SETTING MCHINE.

` Specification of'Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.. et, 1911*?.

l Appneauo ined November 17, 191s. serial No. 131,932.

fabric or other material.

` The object of the invention 1s to prov1de a machine of the type described which auto-V matically forms a gromet and a coperating washer, which 'punches a hole 1n the fabric or other material to-which the gromet is to be applied, and which sets the gromet and its washer'in the hole thus formed. These operations areA done automatically, and in such rapid succession that the entire cycle of operations for the makin and setting of oney gromet is completed 1n approximately two seconds.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine which can be instantly adjusted to make and set gromets of various sizes and types, so that the operator may set gromets of any desired size or type, within the limits of adjustability of the machine, Without appreciable delay. Y

My invention isl herein described, and

" herewith illustrated, as a machine for making and setting gromets, for the reason that such is the principal use for which the machine is designed, but it willbe apparent f that the device may be readily adapted to the making and setting of other` simllar ob-r jects, such for example as eyelets, without involving any material changes in the essential principles of the invention, or departing in anydegree from the spirit thereof. Similarly,'changes may be-made in the form and construction of the machine, for reasons of mechanical or structural practicability, without affecting the principles of the invention, and it is therefore my Wish to be understood as claiming the invention, in the claims hereto appended, as broadly as the state of the art will permit.

My invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying sheets of drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a fronty elevation of the ma- 3 3 of Fig. 2.

invention relates to a machine for Inakmggromets and setting 4the same in.

chine, a portion of the casing being broken away to show the interior working parts.

p Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

.-Fig 3 is a vertical section, enlarged, of the gromet and washer forming dies, taken in the direction of the arrows on theline Fig. 4 1s a part-sectional elevation, enlarged, of the punch and setting die, and the gromet and washer carrying means.

Fig. 5 is a sectional plan, taken o n the 'line 5 5 4of Fig. 4.-, and viewed in the direction of the arrows.

'Fig'. 6 is a Vvertical part-sectional detail, enlarged, of the lower washer formin die.

Fig. 7 is a vertical part-sectional etail, enlarged, of the punching and setting dies, showing a gromet about kto be set thereby.

Fig. 8 is an end elevation of the metal web feeding and cutting means.

llig` 9`is a front elevation vof the same, showing also portions of the gromet form. ing die. i

Fig. 10 is a central vertical section of the frame and drive mechanism of the machine,I

other parts being omitted for the sake of clearness.

Fig. 11 is-a partly broken plan view of the magnetic clutch, taken in the direction of l the arrows on the line 1v1-11 of Fig. 10.

Fig. l2 is a part-sectional plan "detail ofA the switch for controlling the magnetic clutch, taken in the direction of the arrows on the line 12-12 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is a diagram of the electric circuits and connections-for operating the driving motor and the magnetic clutch.

The machine comprises ybroadly a central supporting a vertical rounding said column,'and supported thereby, is a rotatable turret, 'upon Whichfare carried a plurality of symmetrically disposed sets of mechanism, similar in all respects except in the size or t pey of the gromet formed thereby, each set lleing capable of forming and setting a complete gromet. adapted to be operated by the one centrally disposed drive shaft, and the machine'y is so constructed that, by apartial rotation of the turret, any one set may be carriedinto operative relation with said drive shaft.

column, within which is carried y disposed drive Shaft, and sur- All of said sets of mechanism are Said column ishollow, as shownl particu- Thus the operator may make use of any size or type of gromet without changing his position or that of his work, by merely rotating the turret to bring the proper set of mechanism into play.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown a machine having four vsets of mechanism, but it is to be understood that any number of such sets may be employed, the number thereof being dependent upon structural considerations. Inasmuch as all of said sets of mechanism are identical in construction except as regards the size or type ofthe gromet formed and set thereby,.the following description will be confined t one set.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, the reference numeral 1, Figs. 1 and 2,'designates a suitably constructed base, upon which is supported a vertical column 2.

larly in Fig. 10, and has within it a vertical, eccentrically disposed drive shaft 3,V carried in suitable bearings 4.` T-he upper end of said column 2 carries an eccentrically disposed flange 5, Fi 1, 2 and 10, formed in- I tegrally with a co lar 5' and above which is supported, by means of rods 6, anvelectric motor 7, the shaft 8 of said motor 'being in vertical alinement with the main drive shaft 3. a

A power-transmitting clutch is preferably interposedv between the motor and the drive shaft 3, said clutch'being shown in the drawings as of the magnetic type, comprising a hollow cylindricalshell 9, F1gs. 10 and 11,V

open at the bottom, and having a top' plate 10 secured to the motor shaft 8. Within said shell 9 are a plurality of electro-magnet coils ll'and 11, preferably arranged as shown in Fig. 11, each inner coil 11' having its core connected with the core of the adjacent outer coil 11 by means of a core bridge 12,so that said inner and outer coils form a horse-shoe magnet with its open poles facing downward. An armature disk 13, Fig. 10, is loosely mounted upon upwardly projecting pins 14 secured to a plate 15 carried by the upper end of the drive shaft 3.I Said disk 13 is adapted to be lifted by the magnets into frictional contact with their pole shoes and the lower edge of the shell 9,' and by said frictional contact to transmit power from the motor 7 to' the drive shaft 3.

`The magnetic clutch is controlled by means of a switch mechanism 16, Fi s. 10 and 12, mounted upon the column 2 a'd] acent the lower end of the drive shaft 3. Said switch comprises a movable contact member 17, Fig. 12, pivoted at 18, and normally held in electrical contact with a stationary contact member 19 by a spring 20. The operation of said switch is ,effected by means of a face-cam 21 ,Carried upon a worm wheel 22,

-wardly extending arm 25 oft Figs. 10 and 12, said worm wheel being mounted upon suitable brackets 23, Fig. 12, y a

`attached to the column, and driven worm 24 carried by the lower end of the drive shaft 3. Said cam engages the reare switch blade 17, and moves said blade out of contact with the stationary contact member 19, as shown is hinged at 30, Fig. 12, so that when the pedal 26 is depressed, and the pusher rod 29 raised, said actuating arm 25 is lifted free from the cam 21, thereby allowing the switch to be closed by its spring 20. Thus, by -the depression of the pedal 26, the switch may be closed, to energize the clutch and start the machine, whereupon the machine will runv for one revolution of the worm wheel 22, until the cam 21 again operates to open the switch.

Current is vsupplied to the magnetic clutch through contact rings 31 and 31', Fig. 11, brushes 32 and 32', Fig. 10, and suitable connecting wires 33 and 33', indicated diagrammatically in Fig. 13. The'current for said magnetic clutch is shown in said Fig. 13 as coming from a source of electricity 34, and flowing ,through a wire 35, the brush lead 33, the brush 32, the contact ring 31, the magnet coils 11 and 11', the ring 31', the brush 32', the lead 33', a wire 35', the switch contacts 17 and 19, and a return wire 36. Current from the same source may be used for operating the motor 7, and is led through Wires 37 and 37', the latter forming, with stantly, for a purpose to be hereinafter eX- plained.

IThe gromet formin and setting mechanism is mounted, as be ore stated, upon a I'o- I tatable turret, said turret comprising a sleeve or hub 38, Fig. 10 surrounding the column 2, a pair of spaced horizontally disposed plates 39 and 40, Figs. 1, 2 and 10, carried by said hub 38, an upper horizontal plate 41, and vertically disposed spacing frame rods 42 between said plates, there being four of said rods in the machine here'- 130 with illustrated. Suitable thrust bearings 42, Fig. 10, are provided both above and below the rotatable turret.

The forming and setting dies and punches are mounted upon the horizontal plates 39 and 40, and are actuated by the drive shaft 3 through the following mechanism Extending upwardly from the central plate 40 are a pair of journal brackets 43, Figs. 1v

and 3, in which is rotatably carried a horizontal shaft 44, Figs. l, 2, 3 and 4. Said shaft has fixed upon it, at its center, a worm wheel 45, which meshes with and is driven by a worm 46, Figs. 2 and 10, upon the drive l shaft- 3. A similar pair of brackets 47 eX- i gearing is so proportioned that said shafts 44 and 48 rotate in unison with the switch operating worm wheel 22.

The washer forming punch or die comprises a cylindrical sleeve or guide memberl 51, Fig. 3, secured `to and extending'downwardly from the central plate 40 at a point beneath the right-hand end of the shaft 44. A die ring 52 is carried within the lower end of said guide 51, and a transverse slot 53 is formed in said guide immediately abovesaid die ring, through whichvis assed the web or strip 54 of metal from which the washers and gromets are formed.

Within said guide-51 is a vertically slidplunger 'to permit the escape of the waste .lower end be ow the lower end of said able die plunger55, Fig. 3, connected by an adjustable pivotal connection 56 with a strap 57 surrounding an eccentric 58 mounted upon the horizontal shaft 44.- The plunger 55 is formed with a central die 59 for punch- ,45 ing the hole in the washer, and an annular die 60, surrounding said punch` 59, and adapted to coperate with the die ring 52 for punching the vwasher blank from the web 54. Said annular die 60 is backed by springs 61, and has a limited amount of vertical movement, against the compression of said springs, upon the central punch 59, and normally extends below the end of said punch, so that the blank is iirst punched from the web, and the hole punched therein afterward.

Secured to the lower turret plate 39, and extending upwardly therefrom in vvertical alinement with the die just described, is a cylindrical guide 62, Fig. 3, within which is a vertically movable plunger 63, the latter being connected, through an adjustable ivotal connection 64, with the strap o an eccentric 66 mounted upon the lower hori- 65 zontalworm wheel shat-48. The upper end of said plunger 73 is formed with a central of said plunger 63 is bored, as at 67, to form a die ring to coperate with the punch 59 for punching the hole in the washer, and a passage 68 is formed lineally through said blank punched from said hole. The upper 7o end of said plunger is also 'suitably formed, as at 69, and the lower endpf the upper annular die 60 is correspondingly formed, as at 69, so that the two cooperate to press the Washer blank into the desired form.

The gromet forming die is similarly con- A structed A cylindrical guide 70, Fig. 3, is

secured to and extends downwardly from the central turret plate 40, beneath the lefthand end of the upper horizontal shaftg44. Said guide carries in its lower end a die ring 71, and a transverse slot 72 is provided immediately above said die ring, through which the metallic web 54 is passed. Within said guide is a vertically movable plunger 73, whose upper end is connected, by means of an adjustable pivotal connection 74, with the strap 75 'of an eccentric 76 mounted upon the shaft 44. The lower end punch 77 and a gromet forming face 78 adapted for coperation with a lower die member, to be presently described, for punching` the central hole in the gromet and for drawing said gromet to the desired form. An annular punching die 79 surrounds the lower portion of the plunger 73, and is normall held, by springs 80, with its plunger. Said annular die 79 coperates with the stationary die ring 71 to punch thel 'gromet blank from the web 54, before said blank is drawn to proper form and the central hole punched therein. Said annular die 79 also acts as a stripper to forcibly remove the gromet from the forming die.

A cylindrical guide 81, Fig. 3, is secured to and extends upwardly from the lower turret plate 39 in. vertical alinement with the upper guide 70. A vertically slidable plunger 82 is carried within said guide v1.81, and is connected, by means of an adjustable j pivotal connection 83, with the strap 84 of an eccentric 85 mounted upon the lower horizontal shaft 48. Said plunger 82 is` hollow, as shown at 86, its upper end co-' operating with the central punch 77 of the upper die plunger to punch the central hole in the 'gromet rlhe waste blank resulting from Vsaid punching is discharged through the bore 86 of said lower plunger.

The upper end of the plunger 82 is shaped, as at 87, to coperate with the lower end 78 of the upper plunger to draw the 125 central portion of the gromet t the desired form. An annular stripper ring 88 surrounds said lower plunger 82, and `is normally held with its upper end projecting above the upper end of said plunger, by a is .spring 89.

'Said stripper ring 88 coacts with the annular die v79 of the upper plunger to hold the outer edge portion of the gromet blank during the drawing of its central portion, and subsequently insures the removal of the gromet from the lower forming die 87.

Itvwiil be readily understood that the upper and lower die members are actuated by their respective eccentrics to coperate properly to form the washers and gromets. In the case of the washer forming die, the washer blank is first punched from the web or strip by the initial downward movement of the plunger and the annular die 60. The blank is lower end of said annular die and the upper end of the lower plunger 63, and shaped by the faces 69 and 69', the upper and lower plungers being vbrought together for this purpose. Further movement of said plungers compresses the springs 61, and permits the central upper die 59 to enter the hole 67 in the lower plunger 63, thereby punching the central hole in the washer. Upon the separation of the plungers, which follows immediately, the washer is stripped oif the central punching die 59 by the annular die 60, and allowed to rest upon the top of the lower plunger.

The 'romet is similarly formed. The initial ownward movement of theupper plunger 73 causes the annular die 79 to Vpunch out a blank from the web. Said r blank is then pressed between the approaching faces 78 and 87 of the upper and lower plungers respectively, and its central por-I tion drawn to the desired shape, its edge portion being clamped and held substantially fiat between the upper annular die 79 and the lower stripper ring 88.v Just before the end of the drawing operation, the central hole is punched by the upper cen- Atral die 77 .entering the hollow end of the lower plunger. Upon the'separation of the plungers, the gromet isprevented from clinging to either ofthe forming faces 78 and 87 by the upper annular die 79 and the lower stripper ring 88, and is left lying loosely upon the upper end of the lower plunger, or more proper 'end of said lower stripper ring 88.

The metallic web or strip washers and gromets are made iscarried upon a coil or reel 90, Figs. 1 and 2, mounted within a suitable holder 91 supported upon the upperturret plate 41. The web 54 is led downwardly from said reel 90, through an aperture 92, Fig. 3, in the central turret plate 40, under a guide roller 93, transversely through the slots 53l and 72 in the upper plunger guides 51 and 70 respectively, and between a pair of feed rolls 94 and 94', Figs. 1, 3, 8 and 9, suitably mounted in a bracket 95. The lower roll 94 is an then clamped between the ly, upon the upper from which the idler, carried within a mounting 96, Figs. 3, 8 and 9, adapted for vertical movement Within the bracket 95, and is pressed upward, to clamp 'the web between the two rolls, by a spring 97.

The upper feed roll 94 carries a ratchet 98, Figs. 8 and 9, which is en aged by a pawl 99. Said pawl, which is l(field in engagement with said ratchet by a spring 100, is carried upon the lower end of a rod 101 passing through an aperture in the central turret plate 40, and connected with a lever 102. The other end of said lever, which is fulcrumed at 103, carries a cam follower 104 adapted to be engaged by a cam 105 mounted upon the end of the upper eccentric shaft 44. A spring 100', Fig. 9, holds said cam follower in position for engagement with said cam. Thus, at the proper moment in the cycle of operations of the mechanism, that is immediately after the formation of a washer and a gromet by the respective dies, the feed roll 94 is rotated one-third of a revolution, which is suiiicient to advance the web to a proper position for the formation of the next washer and gromet. It'

is understood, of course, that the washer and gromet forming dies are so placed relative to each other, that the holes in the web made by the washer forming die will not be brought under the gromet forming die.

The waste web, after passing between the feed rolls 94 and 94' is cut into short lengths, to enable more convenient disposal, by a cutter mechanism comprising a slotted stationary loo blade 106, Figs. 3, 8 and 9, se

cured to the turret frame member 42, and

a movable blade 107 pivoted to said stationary blade at 108. Said movable blade 107is actuated by .a systemof pusher rods 109 and 110, the latter being connected, at its upper end, to a lever 111, Fi s. 8 and 9, whose inner end 112 is adapt to be engaged by the feed roll cam 105. A spring 113, surrounding the pusher r'd 109, is provided to return the movable' blade 107 to its u per position, and a rocker arm 114, pivota ly mounted at 115, Figs. 3 and 8, is pro vided to prevent side thrust on said pusher -by horizontally slidable rack bars 121 and 121', Fig. 4, carried within suitable guides lio disposed rotatable spindles 118 y with the ends of a substantially vertically 4vided to retain said washer and disposed bar 124, Figs. 3, 4 and 5, and said bar 124 is carried by the lower end of a lever 125, fulcrumed at 126, Figs. 3 and 4, upon the central turret plate 40, and carrying at its upper end a cam follower 127 adapted to lie within and follow a cam groove 128 formed in the side of the upper worm Wheel 45. Thus by the action of the cam groove 128, the spindles 118 and 118 arev rotated, simultaneously, and in opposite directions, to swing the carrier arms 116 and 116 forwardly.

The ends of the carrier arms 116 and 116 are forked, as shown at 129 and 129 in Fig.

5, and the inner edges of the fingers of said' forks are grooved as at 130 and 130 in Figs. 3 and 5, to enable the washer and gromet respectively to be received andheld between said fingers, suitably formed spring retaining devices 131 and 131', Fig. 5, being proomet within said forked carriers. /The for ed ends 129 and 129 of said carriers normally rest upon guide members 132 and 132', Figs. 3 and 5, supported by brackets 133 and 133- respectively, rising from the lower turret plate 39, and lie in the positions shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, that is immediately behind the lower washer and gromet forming die plungers, and just above the upper ends thereof, so that, upon the forward movement of said carriers, the formed washer and gromet, which, it will be remembered, are lying upon their respective plungers, are picked up by said carriers. gromet and washer will be fully seated `within the forked ends of said carriers, I

provide spring ingers-134 and 134', the former fixed upon vthe lower washer forming plunger guide 62, as shown in Figr 6, and

the latter fixed upon the fraine po'st 42 ad jacent the gromet forming lu'nger, as

shown in Figs. 3, 5 and. 9. aid spring v fingers 134 and 134', lying inthe path of the lwasher and gromet respectively, as the same are carried off their respective plungers, force said washer and gromet into the forked carrier ends, and give sufficiently to enable said washer and gromet to be carried over them. To assist the spring nger 134,

I prefer to employ as ring pressed lip 135,

Figs 5 and 6, mounte upon the upper end of the lower washer forming plunger 63, said lip roviding an initial, and temporary, obstruction to the movement of the washer, to insure its entrance into the forked carrier end 129. I also employ inclined guide lips 136 and 136, Fig. 5, formed respectively upon the upper ends of the lower plungers 63 and 88, to guide the carrier ends 129 and 129 in their initial movement to pick up the washer and gromet.

In order to insure that the` The lower ends of the curved carrier arms 116 and 116 carry cam followers 137 and 137 respectively, adapted to ride within arcuate stationary cam grooves 138 and 138', Fig. 4, mounted respectively upon the central and lower turret plates 40 and 39. Said cam grooves, in addition to being circular in a horizontal plane, one thereof being shown in Fig. 5, are also arcuate in a vertical plane, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, so that the carrier' ends 129 and 129 are given a compound movement. The washer carrier 129, guided by the groove 138, follows a path which rises from the washer forming plunger 63, and subsequently descends as said carrier approaches the u per gromet setting die guide 139, Fig. 4. ISimilarly, the path followed by the gromet carrier 129 descends from the gromet formin plunger 88, and risesagain as said carrier 129 approaches the `lower setting die guide 140, Fig. 4, so that both washer and gromet are carried into vertically alined positions between said upper and lower setting die guides 139 and 140 the washer being above and the gromet be ow. The paths of said carriers are indicated in plan in Fig. `5 by the lines 129a and 129". A spring 125B, Fig. 4, is provided in connection with the lever 125 for assisting the quick return of the carriers to their normal positions. l

Within the upper setting die guide 139, which is secured to and extended downwardly from the central turret late 40, as shown in Fig. 4, is a vertically movable lplunger 141, whose upper end is freely connected, -at 142, with a lever 143. Said lever is fulcrumed at 144, and.`carries upon its inner end a cam follower 145 adapted to lie within and follow a cam groove 146 formed in the face of the upper lworm Wheel 45, Figs. 3 and 4. Said plunger 141 carries upon its lower end a punch 147, Figs. 4 and 7, having a tapered upper portion 148, and an annular setting face 149.

Within the lowersetting die guide 140, which is fixed to and extended upwardly from the lower turret plate 39, is a vertically movable plunger 150, Fig. 4, whose lower end is slotted, as at 151, and is pivotally connected, at 152 below said slotted portion, with a. bell-crank lever 153. Said lever is fulcrumed at 154, and carries upon its inner arm a cam follower 155 adapted to-lie within and follow a cam groove 156fformed in one face of the lower worm wheel 49, Figs 3 and 4.

-The plunger 150 is cylindrical, as shown and has within it an annular setting die Washer and gromet. Within said annular die 157 and the plunger 150 is a Yerlauy 130V* able punch 160, whose lower end is pivotally connected, at 161, within the slotted portion 151 of the plunger 150, with a lever 162. Said lever' is fulcrumed at 154, and carries u on its inner end a cam follower 163 adapted) to lie within and follow a cam groove 164, Figs. 3 and 4, formed in the face of the lower worm wheel 49 opposite to the cam groove 156. The upper end of said lower punch 160 is bored, as shown at 165 in Fig. 4, to `receive the upper punch 147 and coperate therewith for punching the hole in the material for the reception of the gromet, and said bore is enlarged and continued through said punch 160, as at 166, to permit the discharge of the waste punchings.

The entire mechanism vis inclosed lin a casin 167, Figs. 1 and 2, which is bent inwar y toform horizontal tangential tubular chambers 168, each lying behind theV setting die, and in front of the forming dies. Apertures 169 and 169 are formed 1n the inwardly turned horizontal portions 170 and 170 of said casing, through which the setting dies operate. The tubular chambers 168 of said casing provide room for the bunching of a considerable quantity of the material to which the gromet is applied, in case it is desired to place the gromet at some distance from the edge of the material, and at the same time serve as shields to prevent said material from becoming entangled with the working parts of the machine. The casing does not interfere with the transfer of the washer and gromet from their respective forming dies to the setting dies,

,tion of the carrier arms 116 and 116 on account of the curved construc an the arcuate paths followed by the ends 129 and 129 of said arms, the Washer is carried over the chamber 168, and the gromet under sald chamber.

because,

.v The washer, therefore, is brought, by its I. carrier 129, into a positlon in axial aline- A ment with the upper -setting die plunger y141, vand between ysaid plunger and the aper ture 169 in'thecasing wall 170. At the same time, the grometis brought, by its carrier 129', into a corresponding position above the lower plunger 150, and between and the casin aperture 169. And during or before the ormation and transfer of the washer and romet, the operator has placed said plunger the material etween the spaced casing walls 170 and 170', with the point .at which the groniet is to be applied lying between the casing apertures 169 and 169. p

Immediately after the washer and gromet have been positioned as described, the upper setting die plunger 141, Fig. 4, moves downward, and the lower `setting die plunger 150, with the central punch 160, moves upward, the upper punch 147 passing through the washer, the lower punch 160 passing through proachmg the gromet, and the two punches coperatto punch this point in the cycle of operations, the carrier arms 116 and 116 are rapidly returned to their original positions, in readiness to pick up the neXt washer and gromet, when formed.

The setting mechanism is now in the posithe hole in the material. At

tion shown in Fig. 7. The washerl 171 and v said'upper punchy 147 thereupon expands| the whole in the material 17 3, and the central portion 172 of the gromet 172 is forced through said the hole in the washer 171,-and expanded preliminarily by portion 148. en said central gromet ortion`172 meets the u per die face 149, 1t is curled outwardly, an finally clenched over the upper side of the washer 171 by the ap- 158,Fig. 4

under the lower die 157, compensates for die faces 149 and 159. yThe spring expanded hole, and through l said tapered upper punch I 4 diierent4 thicknesses of material, l

'without placing undue strains upon the mechanism, and insures the proper setting of the gromet in all cases. After the gromet has been set, the dies and punches are separated and retracted within the upper and lower portions of the casing, and the matev i As before stated, the machine herewith each capable. washerv and 'gromet, the only difference be- Lrial may be withdrawn or moved into a new position for the next gromet.

tween the several sets of mechanism being r in the size'or type of washer and grometv formed and set thereby. In order to bring anyone set of 'mechanisminto operation,l

the turret is' rotated, .by hand `or .by any 'f suitable 'means not shown inthe drawings, .Y

to bring the wormI wheels 45 and49, Fig. 2,

of the desired mechanismv into engagement with theworms v46and 50., I Said worms,

being mounted eccentrically vwith respect j' i to the 'axis of the turret, can engage only one pair of worm wheels at a time, so that` the rotation of the turret to bring one set of mechanism into operation automatically throws the remaining setsout of operation. The turret must be rotated,of course, only while the mechanism is at rest.

In order'to retainthe turret in the proper position for the operation of any one set 0f mechanism, a series of radially disposed l turret plate 41, one above each bolts 174, Figs. 1 and 2, are provided, said bolts being slidably mounted on the upper set of mechanism, and pressed inwardly against the fixed upper flange 5 means of springs 17 5, Fig. 1. A recess, not

shown in the drawings, is provided in said ange 5, into which the bolts' 174 may enter, to securely lock the turret in the proper position. To bring another set of mechanism into operation, therefore, the operator merely has to withdraw ingthe bar 180 outwardly,

the bolt 174 holding the turret, and rotate said turret until the proper bolt engages the recess, without changing his position or that of the work. 4

lt will be apparent that4 the operative mechanism must always come to rest at a definite fixed point in its cycle, and that this stopping point must be the same in each set of mechanism, in order to insure the ready engagement of the worm wheels with the driving worms, and to insure the proper timing of said wormwlieels with the switch mechanism previously described. VFor this purpose a brake is provided, comprising a shoe 176, Figs. 1 and 10, adapted to-.fricengage the periphery of the clutch tionally armature disk 13, and carried by a lever` 177,

178, Fig. 10, upon a bracket eX- tending from the fixed plate 5. The lower end of said lever 177 is adapted for engagement by a lug 179, carried upon the inner endof a radially disposed bar 180, slidably mounted upon the upper turret plate 41. The outerend of said bar 180 connected, at 181, with a bell-crank lever l l182, fulcrumed 'at 183 upon a bracket fixed to 'said upper turret plate 4l.

`crank has its inner arm 184 lying inthe worm wheel '45. ASaid placed upon said worm wheel that,

4switch 16 opens the clutch circuit, the arm 184 of the bell-crank vis raised, thereby mov- .brake shoe 17 Sinto frictional contact with the clutch disk 13. When the switch is closed, bythe operation of the pedal 26, the

driving mechanism has sufficient power to start thedrive shaft 3, even with the brake set,1and to rotate, the. same brake. 4

It will be seen lthat there is but one, brake .shoe 176'andlever 177,- while each set of -ing bar 180, and a 179 of 'said bars are therefore formed with mechanism has associated therewith`v a slidbell-crank 182. The lugs inclinedengaging faces, to enable them to of the column 2 by is pivotally Said bellf.

path of a pin 185 extending laterally from 'H- th'e side of the upper ,pin is so when the cycle of-operations of the mechanismis' completed, and at the instant the] and moving the until the move- --mentbf the wormwh'eel45 releases said 55 tated, that is when the forming and setting mechanisms are in their positions of rest. i `The operation of the machine may be briefly summarized as follows Assuming that the motor 7` lis running, and that the turret is in position for the operation of the desired set of mechanism, the operator places his work between the setting dies, and closesthe clutch controlling switch by -means of the pedal 26. Tgie drive shaft 3 immediately begins to rotafe, turning the worm wheels 45 'and 49,.with. their respec- 'tive eccentrics and cams, and the switch worm wheel 22. lThe washerand gromet forming dies are thereupon actuated to Sta-mp 'out and form, from the metallic web 54, a washer and gromet respectively. It is preferable to construct the machine, and I have so illustrated it, so that the washer is i formed slightly before the gromet, in order that the load .upon the driving mechanism may be more evenly distributed. Imme- "diately upon the separation of the forming jdies, theweb 54'isvfed to a fresh osition .and its waste end cut off as describ above, and the carriers 129 and 129 are actuated to transfer the washer and grometto the setting die.` Said setting die then operates, first punching the hole in the material, and holding the washer and gromet in position, At this point, the carriers return to their 'original positions, and the setting die continues to set the gromet and washer in the Y material. Finallythe setting dief separates,

the control switch is opened bythe worm i wheel 22, which has made one complete revolution, and at the same instant the brake `.176 is set, to stop the machine, by the worm `lwheel 45, which has also made one completerevolution. The cycle of operations yis thuscompletc, and the parts are in readiness for the beginning of a new cycle.

l claim:` f 1. ln a machine for the described purpose, means for forming and setting a gromet, and associated devices for positioning a cooperating washer in setting relation lwith said gromet.

2. ln a machine for thedescribed purl pose, associated devices for making and setting a gromet and `a washerlfor coperatio'n' therewith. A

3. In a machine for thefdescribcd purl pose, means for forming a gromet,associl ated devices for automatically positioning said gromet and a coperating.,washer in '100 applying relation'to the work, and means for setting'said gromet and washer.

4. In a machine for the described pur-` i pose, means for forming a gromet, means for setting the same, and associated devices for transferring the gromet from the form- .ing means to the setting means.

In a machine for the described pur- .rose

f transferring said gromet and washer from the forming means to the setting means.

6. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet, means for forming a washer for coperation with said gromet, means for setting said gromet and said washer, associated devices for transferring said gromet and washer from the forming means to the setting means, and mechanism for'actuating said means and devices in timed relation.

7. In a machine for making and setting gromets, means for forming a gromet, means for forming a washer for coperation therewith, and associated devices for positioning said gromet and washer in axial alinement prior to the setting thereof.

8. In a machine for making and setting gromets, means for means for forming av washer for coperation therewith, associated devices for positioning said gromet and Washer in spaced axial alinement prior to the setting thereof, and mechanism for actuating said forming means and said positioning devices in timed relation.

9. In a machine for making and setting gromets, means for forming a gromet, an associated devices for removing said gromet from said forming means and positioning the same in applying relation to VVthe work, prior to the setting thereof.

10. In a machine for the described purpose, means for supporting and feeding a metallic web, means for forming a gromet and a coperating washer therefrom, and associated devices for setting said gromet and washer. I

1l. In a machine for the described purpose, means for 'supportingand feeding a metallic web, means for forming a gromet and a coperating washer therefrom, means for setting 'said gromet and washer, and associated devices for transferring said gromet and washer from said forming means to said setting means.

'12. In a machine for the describedl purpose, means for forming and setting a gromet and a coperating Washer, mechanism for actuating said forming and setting means, and devices for automatically stopping said actuating mechanism upon the completion of the setting operation.

13. In a machine for the described purmeans for forming and setting a driving mechanism for actuating said forming and setting means, and devices for automatically disconnecting said forming and setting ineans'from said drivin mechanism upon gromet and a coperating washer,

the completion of the setting operation.

forming a gromet,`

and adapted pose, means for forming a 14. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming and' setting a gromet and a coperating washer, driving mechanism for actuating said forming and setting means, an electro-magnetic clutch 7@ connecting said forming and setting means with said driving mechanism, means for supplying electric power to said clutch to energize the same, and means for automatically cutting H said electric power from said 75 clutch upon the completion of the setting operation.

15. In a machine-for the described purpose, a plurality of substantially similar sets of mechanism, each comprising associated 89 devices for forming and setting a gromet and a coperating washer, and means for oplrating any of said sets of mechanism at w1 16.In a machine for the described purg5 i pose, a plurality of substantially similar sets of mechanism, each comprising associated devices for forming and setting a gromet and a coperating washer, driving means common to all of said sets of mechanism, and 9o devices for placing any one set of mechanism in' operative relation with said driving means. l

17. In a machine for the .described purpose, a rotatable turret, a plurality of substantially similar sets of associated devices carried thereby for making and setting gromets and a coperating washer, and driving means common to all of said gromet making and setting devices and adapted to be placed in drivin relation with any one thereof by the rotation of said turret. 18. In a machine for the described purpose, a hollow central sup orting member, a rotatable turret mounted t ereon, a plurality ofsubstantially similar sets of associated devices carried by said turret for making and setting gromets, a drive shaft mounted eccentrically within said supporting member,

to be placed in driving rela tion with any one set of gromet making and settin devices by the rotation of said turret.

19. n a machine for the described puromet, means for automatically punching, a ole in the Work, and associated. devices for transferring the gromet from said forming means to the work.- 20. In a machine for the' described purpose, means for forming a gromet, means for automatically punching a hole in the work,

associated devices for transferring the -gromet from said forming means to the work, and means for setting said gromet within said hole.

21. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet, a pair of oppositely operating reciprocating members adapted to punch a hole in the work and apply said gromet thereto and mechanism for operating said forming means and said reciprocating members in timed relation.

22. lin a machine for the described pur "pose, means for forming a gromet and a Washer therefor, associated devices for punching a hole in the Work and automatically applying the gromet and the coperating Washer thereto.

23. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a Washer' therefor, associated devices for punching a hole in the Work, means for applying said gromet to said hole upon one side of the Work and said Washer upon the other side, and mechanism for automatically setting said gromet and Washer Within said hole.

2i. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet, means for automatically punching a hole in the Work and applying said gromet thereto, and devices associated therewith for automatically removing the gromet from said forming means and positioning the same in applying relation to said Work.

25. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a Washer therefor, means for automatically punching a hole in the Work and applying ,i the l@freinet and the co eratin Washer thereto, and devices associated therewith for automatically positioning saidl gromet and washer in applyingrelation to said Work.

26. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet, means for removing said gromet from said forming means and positioning the same in applying relation to the Work, and associated devices for holding said gromet in position, for punching a hole in said Work, and for setting said gromet Within said hole.

27. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a Washer therefor, means for positioning the gromet and the coperating Washer in applying relation to the Work, and associated devices for holding said gromet and Washer in position, for punching a hole in said Work, and for setting said gromet and said Washer Within said hole.

28. In a machine for the described pur pose, means for forming a gromet and a Washer therefor means for positioning the gromet and the coperating Washer in applying relation to the Work, devices adapted to be passed through said gromet and Washer for `punching a hole in the Work, and means associated therewith for setting said gromet and Washer Within said hole.

29. In a machine for the described purpose, means for making a gromet, means for removing said gromet from said forming means and positioning the same in applying relation to the Work, devices adapted to be passed through said gromet for punching a hole in the Work, means for setting said gromet within said hole, and mechanism for operating said means and devices in timed relation, y

30. In a machine for the describedA pur pose, means for forming a gromet, means for removing said gromet from said forming means and positioning the same in applying relation to the Work, devices adapted to be passed through said gromet for punching a hole in the Work, means associated with Vsaid punching devices for setting said gromet Within said hole, and mechanism for automatically operating said means and devices in timed relation.

31. In a machine for the described pur pose, means for forming a` gromet, means for punching a hole in the Work and for setting said gromet therein, and associated devices for transferring said gromet from the forming means to the punching and setting means.

32. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet, means for forming a Washer for coperation there- With, means for punching a hole in the work and for setting said gromet and Washer therein, and associated devices for transfer'- ring said gromet and Washer from the forming means to the punching and setting means.

33. In a machine for the described purpose, means for holding and feeding a metallic web, means for forming a gromet therefrom, devices for automatically cutting off the Waste portion of said web after the gromet has been formed therefrom,

means for punching a hole in the work and for setting a gromet therein, and associated devices for transferring said gromet from the forming means to the punching and setting means.

34. In a machine for the described purpose, means for holding and feeding a metallic Web, means for forming therefrom a gromet an?- a Washer adapted for coperation therewith, devices for automatically cutting off the Waste portion of said web after the gromet and Washer have been formed therefrom, means for punching a hole in the 4Work and for setting a gromet and Washer therein, and associated devices for transferring said gromet and Wasl'ier from the forming means to the setting means.

35. In a machine for making and setting gromets, means for forming a gromet, and an associated die for setting the same comprising alined oppositely operating reciprocating members adapted to coact to punch the gromet receiving hole in the Work; and

annular dies surrounding said punch members and adapted to coact to set within said hole.

36. In a machine for making and setting said gromet gromets, means for forming a gromet, and an associated die for setting the same comprising alined relatively reciprocating members adapted to pass through the hole in the gromet andto coact to punch the gromet receiving hole in the work and to initially eX- pand the central tubular portion of the gromet; and annular dies surrounding said punch members and adapted to coact to set said gromet within said hole.

37. In a machine for making and setting gromets, means for forming a gromet, and an associated die for setting the same comprising alined relatively reciprocating members adapted to pass through the hole in the gromet and to coact to punch the gromet receiving hole in the Work, one of said members having a tapered portion adapted to initially expand the central tubular portion of the gromet and an annular die face at the base of said tapered portion; and an annular die surrounding the other member, and lineally movable thereupon, said die being adapted to coact with the annular die face of the iirst member to set the gromet.

38. In a machine for making and setting gromets, means for forming a gromet, and an associated die for setting the same comprising alined relatively reciprocating members adapted to pass through the hole in the gromet and to coact to punch the gromet f receiving hole in the Work, one of said members having a tapered portion adapted to initially expand the central tubular portion of the gromet and an annular die face at the base of said tapered portion; a reciprocating sleeve surrounding the other member and movable independently thereof; an annular die carried by said sleeve and adapted to coact with the annular die face of the first member to set the gromet, and a cushioning spring interposed between said annular die and the carrying sleeve therefor.

39. In a machine for the described pur.- pose, means for forming a gromet and a Washer therefor; means for setting said gromet and washer, said setting means being spaced forwardly from said forming means; devices for transferring the gromet and washer from the forming means to the setting means; and a casing for inclosing the machine, said casing having a portion bent inwardlyto form an enlarged chamber between said forming means and said setting means for thereception of the work, and said chamber being provided with aperltures inits Walls through which the setting means areadapted to operate.

washer therefor;

40. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a means for setting said i gromet and washer, said setting means bei means ing spaced forwardly from said forming devices for transferring` the gromet and washer from the forming means to the setting means; and a casing for inclos ing the machine, said casing having a portion bent inwardly to form a narrow work receiving space in the region of the setting means, and an enlarged work receiving chamber between said setting means and said forming means, and having apertures in the walls of said narrow space through which the setting means are adapted to operate.

41. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a washer therefor; means for setting said gromet and said washer, said setting means being spaced from said forming means; a casing for inclosing the machine, said casing having a portion bent inwardly to setting means and said forming means, said chamber being provided with apertures in. its walls through which the setting means,

are adapted to operate; and devices for transferring the gromet and washer, within said casing and around said work receiving chamber, from said forming means to said setting means.

42. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a washer' therefor; means for setting said gromet and said washer, said setting means being spaced from said forming means; a casing for inclosing the machine, said casing having a portion bent inwardly to form a work receiving chamber between said setting means and said forming means, said chamber being provided with apertures in its walls through which the setting means are adapted to operate; and swinging carrier arms for transferring the gromet and washer, within said casing and around said work receiving chamber, from said forming means to said setting means.

43. In a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and a washer therefor; means for setting said gromet and said washer, said setting means being spaced from said forming means,` a casing for inclosing the machine, said casing having a portion bent inwardly to forma work receiving chamber between said setting means and said forming means, said chamber being provided with apertures in its walls through which the setting means are adapted to operate; and devices for transferring said gromet paths within said casing, oneabove said work receiving chamber and the other below the same, from said forming means to said settin means.

44. n a machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet; means for setting the same; and a forked carrier arm adapted to receive the gromet from the forming means and transfer the same to the setting means.

and washer, in curvilinear i 45. En n machine for the described purpose, means for forming a gromet and e Washer therefor; means for setting said gromet and Washer; and a pair of forked.

o carrier arms adapted to reeelve the gromet and Washer from the forming means, and position the same in setting relation Within the sphere of action of the setting means.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specicaton in the presence of l@ two subscribing Witnesses. Y

JOHN LENARD STUART.

Witnesses:

W. F. BOOTH, Jr., D. B. RICHARDS. 

